American Gangter
17 November 2007, 08:44 PM
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hi watched it last week
Over all this is a great film which really gets into every nook and cranny of an issue. Don't see this film if your just looking for cheap thrills, this is a thinking film about the pervasive dishonesty of our culture.
Over all this is a great film which really gets into every nook and cranny of an issue. Don't see this film if your just looking for cheap thrills, this is a thinking film about the pervasive dishonesty of our culture.
18 November 2007, 12:30 AM
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me and the boss just got back from the cinema after watching it. for the first time in a while i sat and watched the whole film, and didnt shuffle about with boredom.
love denzel washington. such a good actor. forst film ive seen with russell crowe in too. excellent
love denzel washington. such a good actor. forst film ive seen with russell crowe in too. excellent
18 November 2007, 10:28 AM
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Good movie but I think its been done before many times e.g Blow. The rise and fall of a drug dealer/gangster. Good entertainment but its no classic or great movies. Couldnt watch it again. I felt Ive seen these scenes before in many films like Heat, Scarface etc etc. I would give it 7/10
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18 November 2007, 12:27 PM
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Watched it last night. I thought it was superb. Top acting by Washington and Crowe. Entertained all the way through and told what is a true story excellently I thought. Few areas they could have gone into more depth but as with any film you have to draw the lines somewhere. A must watch.
18 November 2007, 01:36 PM
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We watched it the other week, good film, good story, not as much action as I would have liked, but still a great film
Bit hard to be convinced that Denzel is a bad guy, and the film actually makes you think of him as more of a hero than baddie
Bit hard to be convinced that Denzel is a bad guy, and the film actually makes you think of him as more of a hero than baddie
18 November 2007, 02:11 PM
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I saw a review on this film when the film director Ridley Scott does express his genuine appreciation for the basic character of Frank Lucas. What makes one more interested in going and watching this film is that Lucas was present to see nearly every shot of the film being constructed.
18 November 2007, 02:41 PM
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Yes I believe so, also Richie Roberts spent quite a lot of time too on the set helping Ridley
I think because Frank turns in all the bent police that he sort of was a hero in that respect, but the film didnt really show too much of the seedier side of his empire and the destruction of life that it caused, but then that wasn't the story that the film set out to portray
Still a worthy watch though, and although I enjoyed Blow, I would say I preferred AG to blow
I think because Frank turns in all the bent police that he sort of was a hero in that respect, but the film didnt really show too much of the seedier side of his empire and the destruction of life that it caused, but then that wasn't the story that the film set out to portray
Still a worthy watch though, and although I enjoyed Blow, I would say I preferred AG to blow
18 November 2007, 03:01 PM
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Yes I believe so, also Richie Roberts spent quite a lot of time too on the set helping Ridley
I think because Frank turns in all the bent police that he sort of was a hero in that respect, but the film didnt really show too much of the seedier side of his empire and the destruction of life that it caused, but then that wasn't the story that the film set out to portray
Still a worthy watch though, and although I enjoyed Blow, I would say I preferred AG to blow
I think because Frank turns in all the bent police that he sort of was a hero in that respect, but the film didnt really show too much of the seedier side of his empire and the destruction of life that it caused, but then that wasn't the story that the film set out to portray
Still a worthy watch though, and although I enjoyed Blow, I would say I preferred AG to blow
it took me a little while to realise that the basic story was frank lucas taking over his mentor and looking for the major slice in an incredible drug market.
quite scary to think how many bent cops there were in that film. usually with modern day action films, you have one or two (unless your watching hostel
), or a "mole".still a fantastic film, and a superb portrayal
18 November 2007, 03:50 PM
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Yes I believe so, also Richie Roberts spent quite a lot of time too on the set helping Ridley
I think because Frank turns in all the bent police that he sort of was a hero in that respect, but the film didnt really show too much of the seedier side of his empire and the destruction of life that it caused, but then that wasn't the story that the film set out to portray
Still a worthy watch though, and although I enjoyed Blow, I would say I preferred AG to blow
I think because Frank turns in all the bent police that he sort of was a hero in that respect, but the film didnt really show too much of the seedier side of his empire and the destruction of life that it caused, but then that wasn't the story that the film set out to portray
Still a worthy watch though, and although I enjoyed Blow, I would say I preferred AG to blow
Nothing like posting a spoiler is there
18 November 2007, 06:32 PM
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But you knew it was a true story as mentioned in your own post about the film 
Pointless me editing my post as you have copied what I typed
I would have thought anyone not wanting to know anything about the film wouldn't read the thread, although perhaps I should have said 'Spoiler' before I typed the rest of my post
Pointless me editing my post as you have copied what I typed
I would have thought anyone not wanting to know anything about the film wouldn't read the thread, although perhaps I should have said 'Spoiler' before I typed the rest of my post
18 November 2007, 11:49 PM
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But you knew it was a true story as mentioned in your own post about the film
Pointless me editing my post as you have copied what I typed
I would have thought anyone not wanting to know anything about the film wouldn't read the thread, although perhaps I should have said 'Spoiler' before I typed the rest of my post
Pointless me editing my post as you have copied what I typed
I would have thought anyone not wanting to know anything about the film wouldn't read the thread, although perhaps I should have said 'Spoiler' before I typed the rest of my post
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